Principle 3 Understandable · Guideline 3.3: Input Assistance

3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum)

Logging in must not require a cognitive function test.

Level AA New in WCAG 2.2

What this means in practice

New in WCAG 2.2. Puzzle captchas, transcribing codes or remembering patterns are not allowed without an alternative. Pasting from a password manager must not be blocked.

Normative wording

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